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puppet designer

Puppet designers design and create puppets and manipulable objects for performers.

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DESCRIPTION

Puppet designers design and create puppets and manipulable objects for performers. Their work is based on research and artistic vision. Their design is influenced by and influences other designs and must be conform with these designs and the overall artistic vision. Therefore, the designers work closely with artistic directors, operators and the artistic team. Puppet designers make puppets and manipulable objects out of a variety of materials, and may build robotic elements into them. Puppet designers sometimes also work as autonomous artists, creating outside a performance context.

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
work with respect for own safety
sew puppet clothing
understand artistic concepts
OPTIONALOptional competences
prospect new customers
update budget
manage personal professional development

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Skills overview

55total
37 essential
18 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
0
Skills
6

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Quick insight

This role requires 37 essential competences across practical skill domains.

DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

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